Dartmoor field trip

We stay at Colehayes Park, near Bovey Tracey
on the edge of the Dartmoor National Park. Time in the field is
very valuable for geologists and so work both in the field
and out is intense. We go on this field trip with the
geographers.

On this trip you will develop a geological map, develop your
ability to collect geological notes, sedimentary log and develop
your ability to collect and interpret geological outcrops. You will
also look at the development of the Dartmoor landscape and gain an
understanding of tor formation. The field trip is designed to
enhance subject knowledge but also to develop key field skills and
field data presentation.

Each evening you will submit work for assessment by the course
tutors giving you the opportunity to gauge your progress at this
early stage of the course. By the end of the trip experience you
will know your course colleagues and the staff team well. The field
week is a great educational and social week and by the end you will
feel a great deal more confident in your own abilities as a trainee
geologist.